Chart Blog: Deborah Harry - Pop Matriarch

"Whether you know it or not, this woman here is responsible for quite a large proportion of your favourite music. She may not have written or performed the songs themselves, but her influence is everywhere."

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The Owl: DEBORAH HARRY @ the Fillmore 12/9/2007

"Whereas the New Wave singles Blondie fused punk, pop, and a dash of reggae and hip hop, Harry's solo material is from the mid 80s— a fusion of Thompson Twins style pop and synthetic disco. It holds up remarkably well, especially, 'French Kissin' in the USA,' and 'I Can See Clearly.' The punkish 'School For Scandal' brought back memories of the Ramones, as did the encore track, 'You're Too Hot', a new song with a great 'Rip Her to Shreds' vibe. Another major highlight was 'Rush Rush' a single off the 1983 Scarface soundtrack (I believe it's playing when Michelle Pfeiffer does her coked-out disco dance). Harry even threw in two Blondie classics, 'The Tide is High' and 'Heart of Glass,' performed in lovely, acoustic rearrangements."

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